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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,032.60, 432,048.90 and 193,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,032.60, 432,048.90 and 193,554.20 is: 290,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,032.60 : 432,048.90 = 193,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,032.60/432,048.90 = 193,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,032.60x = 432,048.90 × 193,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,032.60x = 83,624,879,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,624,879,200.38/288,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,331.30

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